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See what all the satisfied customers are saying about the PKA Karate Academy in Pittsburgh! We give every customer the best possible customer service, and their testimonials reflect our quality work. Take a moment and read about the great experiences our customers have had! We hope you share your latest experience with us today!

Testimonials

I would like to say THANK YOU for all you have done for Michael and Christopher. They will cherish everything you taught them for all their lives and they thank you for everything.

Elias A., Pittsburgh, PA 15226

Max and mom ( and dad ) have been very happy with his progress in your Little Dragon's program.

I believe we would like to renew for another several month session. He has been practicing hard via your DVD.

Thank you!!
Joanna K., Pittsburgh, PA 15228

Just wanted to let you know that your new websites are terrific!

Wayne G., Coal Center, PA 15423

You guys are amazing teachers and have a wonderful school. We are very thankful for everything that you have done for us in regards to getting Shea on the right track.

Rachel & Chris, Pittsburgh, PA 15222

We were all very pleased with our last visit to your school. You work very well with the kids.

Thank you for your time, special consideration, and flexibility regarding classes
Theresa & Liz, McKeesport, PA 15133

I can't believe how quickly 6 months went by! Or how much Isaac has grown in the program in this past year.

Natasha, Pittsburgh, PA 15226

I certainly appreciate all that you do and hope you understand all that you have done for us. Adam really, really enjoys having you as his teacher, and with your busy schedule we appreciate you working with us and teaching him his private lessons. We cannot even begin to let you know the difference that we see in him.

Thanks!!!
Tracy H., Pittsburgh, PA 15226

Mr. O.

We wanted to take this time to thank you for the wonderful job that you do with the Little Dragon Program! Our Colby puts his heart into every little thing that he does and it's because of people like you and PKA, that Karate is a Big part of his life. We appreciate your hard work and dedication!
Mary Kay, Pittsburgh, PA 15226

You taught me SOOOO much and I now look at things in such a different manner thanks to people like you and the staff at PKA. Thanks to everyone!
Janice, Bridgeville, PA 15017

My Patrick respects you and listens to what you have to say. You are one of the few. Thanks for that! I really appreciate you as well!

Thanks for everything.
Lucy F., Pittsburgh, PA 15228

I appreciate the great opportunity to help out by instructing at your academy. Plus all the knowledge that you have given me. Your instruction and insight into kenpo is great, I can see this in your students. I hope to eventually return to help out when I can upon my return from Israel.

Thanks again.
Joey, Philadelphia, PA 19116

Thank you for your efforts, ability and patience to work with our Sean and keep him focused and moving onward in his learning. You bring him joy each week. It's priceless and for that we are truly greatful. Sean has never had anything outside of therapy that was just HIS and that makes his kenpo even MORE exciting and special.

Thank you again!
Diane H., Pittsburgh, PA 15226

You are just a great teacher! I watch, I learn, I emulate. I pick up things from you all the time. And of course from the others. Honestly, you have given me a great gift over the past few years by helping me to restore my self confidence. I'm on the road!

Andrea, Pittsburgh, PA 15216

Hey man thanks for yet another GREAT class! You guys really know how to keep us involved and interested!

Stay safe!
Rich V., Upper St. Clair, PA 15241

You have a fantastic school! And you are an amazing teacher! We are very excited to have you as Shea's teacher and for everything that you have done to help us with him in getting him on the right track.

Thanks again for everything!
Rachel & Chris, Pittsburgh, PA 15216

I initially came to PKA Karate in Pittsburgh for a fun workout in kickboxing, however, after just my first month you guys really blew me away. The experience level of these instructors and their guidance is awesome! The classes allow everyone to grow at their own pace. The various supplemental multimedia materials help tremendously and aid in home workout and practice so that I can strive to be my best at my own time. I have since began the Kenpo program too. And every single time I walk in the door, I learn something new. PKA provides all the tools necessary to succeed and to have fun in the process!

Veronica, Bethel Park, PA 15102

You mean a lot to Ayden and our family. In fact, all of your instructors give off this peace...it's like a zen-like quality with strength and power. Your comments to the boys are awesome! Your instructors give really encouraging remarks that make a solid impact on their lives, especially on our Ayden. These are very profound thoughts for these little minds. We also were listening to some of the other parents who were making similar comments. The energy of your classes is fresh and always exciting. A very pure vibe.

You've got a very special and dynamic growing group and you're and inspiration to us.

Thanks!
Lori M., Bethel Park, PA 15102

All of the instructors at PKA Karate are second to none. Mr. O., Mr. Metz and Miss Bonnie make the instructions fun, friendly and safe. It's a great experience!

Always looking forward to seeing you in classes!
CJ's Parents (Bonnie & Chuck), Pittsburgh, PA 15226

Wanted to let you understand just how fired up me and my sister are that we now are at PKA Karate. We are so happy and impressed with what you showed us tonight in our classes. In fact, what you showed us in one hour was more than we learned at almost 2 years of taking classes at our other school. PKA Karate and your instructors make us feel at home. Going to PKA, we learn that belt ranks don't matter as much as learning does. We want to be able to apply our knowledge and techniques in a real-life situation, not just collect belts. We are so excited to keep on training with PKA and want to thank you for showing us just what TRUE Kenpo Karate is. We look forward to our next class.

Thanks!
Breanna K., North Fayette, PA 15057

Chad is really fired up about PKA Karate and about you and the others. I think we can say that after his trial period, he'll be staying. Chad has received a great amount of physical and mental benefits from his 5 years of karate (and loved it), but his prior training at his other school was less energetic and less hands-on than what we've seen during his classes here at PKA Karate. We're very impressed and happy here. His old school was more prone to learning and memorizing moves at the expense of actually being able to use them.

My husband and I are very glad that he's having an opportunity to get on the mat with you personally and take things up a level while still being safe and having fun.
Melanie H., Pittsburgh, PA 15241

Thanks for all that you teach her, she values her time greatly at PKA and continually learns SO MUCH!

Sincerely with friendship
Chris (Makayla's Gram), Pittsburgh, PA 15220

The PKA Karate Academy is just an outstanding school for hands-on, practical, street training and self-defense along with health and fitness. The instructors are more than that...they are actually teachers, as well as students themselves. Their love of the art is very contagious! The time I invest into my own training is maximized by a huge set of resources like group classes, privates, DVDs and of course seminars. The PKA Karate Academy always gives me the chance to better myself in mind, body and spirt and hoping to help those around me to grow in the same.

Dave D., Pittsburgh, PA 15228

I have to thank you for being so very patient with him. You are such a wonderful instructor and teacher. I am always impressed with how you handle the students. You are so professional. Have a nice week and see you on Wednesday.
JoAnn, Pittsburgh, PA 15227

Thank you for being willing to talk about a very important and very sensitive subject. And also for doing it so well.

Please be well.
Bob S., McMurray, PA 15317

Justin and I are very happy that we have found awesome teachers at the PKA Karate Academy. Yes our little one is very comfortable with Ms. Andrea, but she always talks about you. And just yesterday, she was talking about Mr. M. We do feel that she's great and doing well, once we get her on the mat. We continually come because we want her to see that we are not going to give up on her and it really excites us to see that none of you guys are going to as well. Thanks so much for that!

We certainly appreciate the strong efforts and patience you have. Our daughter is not used to having to answer to other people, this is the main reason why we wanted to begin her with the martial arts, it is so much more structured than a dance studio.
Carrie & Justin, Pittsburgh, PA 15216

Just wanted to thank you so much for teaching Chloe & Ryan. You hold the kids up in such a high standard, and we're so proud of both of them. Chloe has always be the super-coordinated one and the younger, Ryan, gets bummed when he cannot keep up with her.

I am so proud of him for never quitting, I can see great improvements in him too. We really appreciate everything that you're doing for them. I can tell the difference in both since bringing them to PKA. They have self-confidence, which I certainly never had as a child. And of course, the physical activities you have them learn and perform with the coordination they are developing is tremendous.

All of your instructors are wonderful. It is very nice to know that the children have other responsible adults to talk to when they have challenges in their lives. In my opinion, this will be much more important as they get older and peer pressure develops.

We look forward to seeing you all on Monday.
Deb L., Pittsburgh, PA 15226

Thanks to PKA Karate for putting on the Silver-Sneaker Kenpo Class at the PNC YMCA in Downtown Pittsburgh. We had great reviews. One even said, "It was the BEST class we've ever planned."

YMCA Activity Director
Cindy Clark, Pittsburgh, PA 15222

Thank you so much. Your support is truly appreciated. We are so incredibly pleased with the progress that Jonah has made with you guys. He is honestly loving every class. When he comes home we always have to go through all of the drills again so he can teach us and Ellis. He will also practice with Dad something every night - most recently push-ups, leg raises, frog jumps and running!

But most importantly, we are seeing his newly confident attitude spill over into other areas like school and interaction with other kids and adults. It is truly remarkable and frankly makes me tear up a bit.

A huge thank you to the entire staff at PKA for taking the time and having the patience to work with him.

See you Saturday!
Megan, Pittsburgh, PA 15226

Matthew loves it there. and he really respects you guys. You've made a positive impact on his behavior. I'm actually surprised at how focused and engaged he is during class. You've pretty much stopped his bad habit of getting in someone's face. I really liked when you had him admit he did something wrong.

Steve M., Pittsburgh, PA 15236

My grandson Austin recently started classes and I have to say that I am so impressed by all the staff!! Of course it is a learning experience for the art of Karate but it is much more than that. They care about each individual pupil AND their family!! They do things that include the families and sometimes even their furry family members. They are just GREAT people!!!!! I love Austin going there!!!! Love you guys!!! Randi Scanlon, Pittsburgh, PA 15226